Stuff Keeps Happening

In today's episode of Stuff Keeps Happening, we take a whirlwind tour of the goings-ons of various branches of the US federal government as they all try to find a single shred of competence. Also, a reminder to stay frosty in the face of a surge of fantastical headlines about artificial intelligence.For sources and more information, check out today's newsletter at www.skh.news/roundup-2026-02-16/

It's cold outside, and ice covers the streets of Minneapolis both in terms of snow and fash.In today's episode: an update on the ongoing occupation of Minneapolis, disease outbreaks in ICE camps, a reminder that multiple big time sports are going on, a look at the implosion at the Washington Post, a reminder that the siege on Gaza never actually ended, a quick laugh at Elon Musk's offices getting raided by French authorities, and more.For all sources, additional info and more content, check out today's newsletter: https://www.skh.news/roundup-2026-02-09/

At CPAC in 2022, one of the conservative parties in the United States held a panel called, "We Are All Domestic Terrorists," creating a viral image that makes for a wild juxtaposition with what's going on today.Also, three million more Epstein documents dropped, Luigi Mangione's situation has changed, and an update on the murder of Sonya Massey, among MANY OTHER THINGS happening out there.Visit https://www.skh.news/roundup-2026-02-02/ for sources and additional information.

Quick note for today: I plan to make a video about the ongoing ICE occupation in Minnesota, Memphis, Baltimore, and other places across the country. Hoping to have that ready later this week.In today's episode of Stuff Keeps Happening, we take a look at the ongoing deadly protest crackdowns in Iran. We also chat about the mysterious, disappearing Apple Vision Pro, and a whole mess of national and international headlines around Elon Musk's imaginary friend.For sources and more information, see today's newsletter here: https://www.skh.news/roundup-2026-01-20/

This is a special episode of Stuff Keeps Happening because this has been a special week. "Special" here meaning "outrageous in every sense of the term."This is a different sort of vibe in general, pulled from a topical video I've posted to my YouTube channel. If you would like to see the video version, you can find it here.

Another year comes to a close, and nobody took the time to warn me.In today's episode of Stuff Keeps Happening, we TRY to look at the release of the Epstein Files. Not sure how much we can really see but, we tried. Also, a few thoughts about those end-of-the-year "Warrior Dividends", and why the heck not: let's look at the potential trainwreck that is Avengers: Doomsday.For sources and more information, see today's newsletter here: https://www.skh.news/roundup-2025-12-22/

The US Immigration efforts are going about as expected, but at least we can balance that out with a fresh round of terrible AI-generated commercialsLinks:- Newsletter and Sources: https://www.skh.news/roundup-2025-12-15- Support my work: https://isupport.dev- Browse my Merch Store: https://MerchFrom.dev- Join my Community: https://join.astral.camp

Pete Hegseth would like to have to answer fewer questions about international military rules of engagement. Almost as much as Netflix would like to purchase Warner Bros.Also, a look at what's going on with the European Commission slapping Twitter with a fine over checkmarks, and a pilot program for Canadian police to use AI facial scanning to track "potential dangers"For all links, sources, and more information, see today's SKH Weekly Roundup: https://www.skh.news/roundup-2025-12-08/

Tech CEOs push for endless spending and ask for us all to simply ignore the lack of revenue or value they're creatingLinks:- Newsletter and Sources: https://www.skh.news/what-goes-up/- Support my work: https://isupport.dev- Browse my Merch Store: https://MerchFrom.dev- Join my Community: https://join.astral.camp

While Americans scramble to find their next meal, the tech industry dabbles in creating a sort of perpetual motion device but for AI investmentsLinks:- Locate food banks: https://trail.as/findfood- Find local mutual aid groups: https://www.mutualaidhub.org- Newsletter and Sources: https://www.skh.news/five-trillion-dollars/- Support my work: https://isupport.dev- Browse my Merch Store: https://MerchFrom.dev

The Louvre saw one of the raddest heists this side of prohibition.Links:- Newsletter and Sources: https://www.skh.news/im-louvreing-it/- Support my work: https://isupport.dev- Catch my stream at https://live.endeavorance.tv- Browse my Merch Store: https://MerchFrom.dev

Worldwide protests against the Trump administration drew some of the largest crowds seen in over 50 years, though the name of the protest may have varied based on your monarchical status.In today's episode of Stuff Keeps Happening, we take a look at some early numbers from the No Kings Protests, review some "childish" text messages between adults, and look across the pond towards some more political instability that's just so popular these days.For sources and more information, see today's newsletter here: https://www.skh.news/maybe-some-kings/Alaska disaster relief fund: https://alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=14833More ways to donate and local orgnaizing: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2025/10/15/heres-how-to-help-those-affected-and-displaced-by-western-alaska-storms/

The United States federal government sent masked officers to raid a residential building at 1am because they are very masculine and strong. No other reason.Links:- Newsletter and Sources: https://www.skh.news/siege-on-chicago/- Support my work: https://isupport.dev- Browse my Merch Store: https://MerchFrom.dev- Join my Community: https://join.astral.camp

The US Government is at risk of shutting down again as Republicans struggle to figure out how to keep it open despite controlling all branches of government.Links:- Newsletter and Sources: https://www.skh.news/incoming-government-shutdown/- Support my work: https://isupport.dev- Browse my Merch Store: https://MerchFrom.dev- Join my Community: https://join.astral.camp

A poll shows that sentiment about the direction of the United States has severely dropped among even Republicans. What does that really mean?Links:- Newsletter and Sources: https://www.skh.news/where-were-going/- Support my work: https://isupport.dev- Browse my Merch Store: https://MerchFrom.dev- Join my Community: https://join.astral.camp

We found the coolest rock in the history of cool rocks. We've also made a bunch of incredible technological strides while the world tries its best to politically shit the bed.CORRECTION: The company who accidentally threw away dev kits was SEGA, not Sony. Deep apologies for the mistake.Links:- Newsletter and Sources: www.skh.news/the-coolest-rock/- Support my work: https://isupport.dev- Browse my Merch Store: https://MerchFrom.dev- Join my Community: https://join.astral.camp

The United States killed foreign civilians for show and is excitedly returning to the Dept of War, but we aren’t at war, maybe?Links:- Newsletter and Sources: https://www.skh.news/were-not-at-war/- Support my work: https://isupport.dev - Browse my Merch Store: https://MerchFrom.dev- Join my Community: https://join.astral.camp

While the United States continues to embarrass itself, science and medical research marches on.Links:- Newsletter and Sources: https://www.skh.news/space-radios-and-cyber-crimes/- Support my work: https://isupport.dev- Browse my Merch Store: https://MerchFrom.dev- Join my Community: https://join.astral.camp

This week brought an absolute cavalcade of headlines, so let's take a sec to dig through a fewLinks:- Newsletter and Sources: www.skh.news/the-state-of-the-states/- Support my work on Patreon or elsewhere: https://isupport.dev- Join my Community: https://join.astral.camp

Donald Trump has deployed hundreds of national guard members and federal agents to the streets of DC in a deeply embarrassing show of fragilityLinks:- Newsletter and Sources: https://www.skh.news/dc-occupied- Support my work: https://isupport.dev- Browse my Merch Store: https://MerchFrom.dev- Join my Community: https://join.astral.camp